2017 Valero East-West Bowl

Rosters announced for 10th annual East West Bowl

Apr 05, 2012

OTTAWA (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced
Thursday the rosters for the 10th annual East West Bowl, presented
by Under Armour, which is set for Saturday, May 12, 2012 at TD
Waterhouse Stadium on the campus of Western University in London,
Ont.

Western is hosting the game for the fourth straight year. The
contest was previously held at McMaster (2008), Laval (2007, 2006)
and Wilfrid Laurier (2005, 2004, 2003). Kickoff for the 2012
edition is scheduled for 1 p.m.

In addition to the game itself, the week-long event includes
daily practices, the Under Armour Combine for participating players
(May 8), the CFL Free Agent Combine for players eligible to attend
2012 CFL training camps and not participating in the East West Bowl
(May 9), a coaches clinic featuring presentations by eight CFL
coaches (May 11-12), as well as a banquet featuring guest speaker
Duane Forde from TSN (May 11).

Stefan Ptaszek, head coach of the reigning Vanier Cup champion
McMaster Marauders, will lead the West team in London, while Glen
Constantin, who has guided the Laval Rouge et Or to five national
championships in 11 seasons at the helm, will be in charge of the
East squad for the second year in a row. Constantin will act as
head coach at the Classic for the sixth time overall, including
five assignments as sideline boss of the East.

“On an annual basis, the biggest showcase of Canadian
university football talent - players and coaches - occurs at the
CIS East West Bowl,” said Ptaszek. “To work with the
brightest minds and most gifted student-athletes in our nation is a
privilege and an honour. I look forward to the week of festivities
and a great football game on May 12th in London.”

The East West Bowl showcases – for the most part - CIS
players who will be eligible for the following year’s
Canadian Football League draft.

The East side is comprised of student-athletes representing
schools from the Atlantic and Quebec conferences, as well as from
Queen’s, Ottawa and Toronto. The West contingent is made up
of players from Canada West and from the remaining OUA
universities.

Nine players who will take the field on May 12 – seven for
the West and two for the East - were named CIS all-Canadians last
fall, including Calgary running back Steven Lumbala, McMaster wide
receiver Michael DiCroce, Regina guard Brett Jones, Regina
defensive tackle Stefan Charles, McMaster offensive tackle Matthew
Sewell, Calgary defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh, Windsor halfback
Matt McGarva, Concordia defensive back and returner Kris Robertson,
as well as Sherbrooke halfback Patrick Chénard.

DiCroce merited OUA MVP honours in 2011 after he amassed a
CIS-best 904 receiving yards in eight regular season games. The
5-foot-11, 192-pound speedster was also stellar in the
Marauders’ first-ever Vanier Cup win with 102 yards on seven
catches.

Quarterbacking the East team at TD Waterhouse Stadium will be
Mount Allison’s Jake Hotchkiss and Laval’s Tristan
Grenon, while Manitoba’s Khaleal Williams is currently the
only pivot listed on the West roster.

EAST WEST BOWL NOTES: A few players are expected to be added to
the rosters in the coming weeks... The East has won the last two
editions, including a 34-27 overtime victory a year ago... The West
leads the all-time series 6-3... Past East West Bowl participants
include Hec Crighton Trophy winners Billy Greene of UBC, Brad
Sinopoli of Ottawa, Benoit Groulx of Laval, Daryl Stephenson of
Windsor, Andy Fantuz of Western, Jesse Lumsden of McMaster and
Tommy Denison of Queen’s... Other notables include current
NFL players Cory Greenwood of Kansas City (Concordia), Joel
Reinders of the New York Giants (Waterloo), Vaughn Martin of San
Diego (Western), Jon Ryan of Seattle (Regina) and Matthew
O’Donnell of Cincinnati (Queen’s), as well as former
Calgary Dino Dan Federkeil, who earned a Super Bowl ring as a
member of the Indianapolis Colts in 2007...